research<\/a>
\nreinforces our innate understanding of first impressions. The study suggests it
\ntakes just 20 seconds to detect whether a stranger is genetically inclined to
\nbeing trustworthy, kind or compassionate. That\u2019s less than a minute for you, or
\nyour witnesses, to establish a credible first impression with the jurors, one
\nwhich, once established, will be very difficult to change or alter in any way.<\/p>\nWhat was it about the strangers that led the study subjects
\nto figure out whether or not the stranger was trustworthy? Very simply, the
\n\u201ctrusted\u201d strangers displayed more trustworthy behaviors \u2013 more head nods, more
\neye contact, more smiling, more open body posture.<\/p>\n
All of these behaviors are easily accessible to any of us.
\nFor that matter, when you\u2019re in a relaxed, comfortable situation with friends
\nor family, you\u2019re likely to display these very behaviors without thinking about
\nit.<\/p>\n
Allow yourself to present yourself to the jurors more as who
\nyou are with friends \u2013 trusting and therefore trustworthy, and encourage your
\nwitnesses to do the same. The only caveat is that smiles must be appropriate to
\nthe situation, and when in trial, the moments when it is appropriate to smile
\nare limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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